Himalayan Water Shrew vs Long-clawed Shrew

Chimarrogale himalayica compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Water Shrew	Long-clawed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Soricidae	Soricidae
Genus	Chimarrogale	Sorex
Species	Chimarrogale himalayica	Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Himalayan Water Shrew and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Family level: Soricidae.

Conservation Status

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Water Shrew	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Long-clawed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.